U.S. job openings unexpectedly rise by 8.1 million

US Job Openings Rise to 8.1 Million, Defying Expectations
U.S. job openings climbed unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, the highest since February, defying forecasts of a slight decline, according to the Labor Department's latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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U.S. job openings unexpectedly rise by 8.1 million in November
Openings rose to 8.1 million in November, the most since February and up from 7.8 million in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down from 8.9 million a year earlier and a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 as the economy was roaring back from COVID-19 lockdowns. But they still exceed pre-pandemic levels.
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Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in Resilient Labor Market
Ahead of hiring numbers due out Friday, the Labor Department said the November jump in job openings, up from 7.8 million the month before, shows companies still need workers.
US job openings rose unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, a sign the labor market is resilient
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